psych final review

when assessing a mental health, one must consider___ because some society's view mental disorders differently

what is the prevalence of autism in the US?

persons bodily symptoms cause distress in physical health not consistent with medical, change physicians a lot, tracks %

may become alarmed at any suggestion of health problem, diagnosed with somatic disorder and anxiety disorder

mnemonic devices aid memory by

the biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience

childhood disorder, you need six symptoms from each component to be diagnosed

what is the DSM-5?

if a voluntary response is followed by favorable reinforcement

the dog does not step past an invisible boundary because she gets shocked each time. which is the conditioned stimulus?

which of these is NOT a cluster in the personality disorders?

this is the tendency to recall the first and last items on a list

best treatment for this involves family-based interventions and treatments

all of these are components of intelligence EXCEPT

in this type of personality disorder, the person is distrustful and suspicious of others

who is considered the father of developmental psychology?

patterns that signify infatuation and obsession with one's self, egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one's gratification

where does new memory creation start in the brain?

obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance, may be minor or imagined.

what is true of a schema?

must occur in children and they show excessive + persistent anger and defiance

this is the term for diseases that present at the same time as another illness.

An enduring inner experience & behavior that deviates from the expectations of the person's culture. this is

effort to avoid abandonment, recurring suicidal behaviors, 70% been through abuse, believe they're all good or all bad

treatment seems counterintuitive, prescribe child a stimulant to manage their symptoms

signs of physical disability, diagnosed with somatic disorder, common symptoms like paralysis, seizures, blindness

in the previous example, which of the following would be the unconditioned stimulus?

childhood disorder known as ASD

produces symptoms of an illness on themselves and others

this type of memory is the recall of facts and experiences

why is ASD known as a spectrum disorder?

the most effective treatment for this childhood disorder is both medication and talk therapy

what is the biological reason that people have the ability to learn when observing someone else?

which of the following is an example of negative transfer of learning?

how does interference theory relate to forgetting?

which of the following is an example of positive transfer of learning?

which of the following is most likely an example of chunking?

which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement

be at least 18, repeated participation in illegal acts, 80% comorbidity with substance abuse, get the disorder before 15

we looked at kim peet, a mega savant, what part of his brain was missing that allowed him to recall facts?

this is defined as organizing info by combining them into clusters

these are unusual associations that add meaning to the material to be learned

what neurotransmitter is associated with the creation of memories?

the gypsy rose highlights this type of somatic disorder

which of the following is NOT a component of psychopathology?

which statements is false regarding amnesia

during the schema process

as you approach a test, your teacher tells you to study 10 minutes a night for the next two weeks before the test, why?